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​​​​​​​​Town of Newmarket residents are allowed to place three bags/items of garbage at the curb every other week. Additional bags/ containers must have garbage tags attached. For more information on garbage collection, view the Waste and Recycling Calendar.​

Please remember to place all collection materials
at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled day, and not earlier than 5 p.m. the night before.

Loose or Un-bagged Material

Loose or un-bagged material in the garbage can may pose a health and safety hazard to the collection operator when in the process of dumping the material into the vehicle. Items like vacuum dust, dirt, etc. If the driver feels the loose material may be a health and safety hazard, the driver will not collect. The garbage can will be stickered for that reason. It can also create litter when the bin is lifted (bin is tipped up and over) into the truck. ​

Broken Glass

All broken glass should be boxed and clearly labelled "broken glass". Glass can rip through bags and pose as a health and safety hazard to the collection operator when in the process of dumping the material into the vehicle. Again, if the driver feels the broken glass may be a health and safety hazard, the driver will not collect. Large panes of glass will also not be picked up, it can be dropped off at the Community Environmental Centre (disposal fees will apply). ​

Furnace Filters

All furnace filters must be properly disposed (bagged) for garbage collection. Furnace filters are not recyclable.

Disposing Toilets

​Old toilets can be collected with your regular garbage pick-up on your scheduled collection date. Please remember to
detach the bowl from the tank, ensure that the toilet​ is drained properly before placing the item at the curb.

Medical (Bio-Hazardous) Waste

Medical waste is extremely dangerous to collection staff and is not collected curbside. This type of waste should be disposed of through a company specialized in medical waste disposal. All medical waste including syringes must be properly placed in a secure bio-hazardous container and taken to a hazardous waste facility.​

Garbage Tags

Garbage tags are peel-and-stick labels that can be attached to your garbage bag. Garbage tags (five tags for $15) can be purchased from:

Please ensure all materials in the garbage container is bagged and/or containers do not exceed 24' x 36', do not weigh more than 22 kg (50 pounds) or exceed the limit of 125 litres (4.4 cubic ft.). Items which exceed these limits must be tagged with large item tags purchased from the Town of Newmarket.